These guys are living in suburbia. Most of the people familiar with them are thrilled with their presence. I did encounter one elderly lady that has a different point of view. She observed me with my camera in the neighborhood. "Excuse me, Are you here to fix the problem?" "What problem?" I asked. "The foxes!" she exclaimed. "Are they causing you a problem?" "They kill things" she said. "Yes, they do that...but so do house cats for that matter. I think it is kind of wonderful that they are here giving us a chance to experience them." I told her. She stomped off huffing beneath her breath. I... &nbsp (more) &nbsp &nbsp

This summer I got to take a trip to North Carolina to Tsali Recreation area. Did some Mountain Biking, whitewater rafting, hiking and of course some photography. I saw about seven bears. I was excited about the photos I took until I got them downloaded and reviewed the shots. Not one shot came out to my satisfaction. I was tremendously disappointed.

Now that I am down with my Achilles injury and surgery I have taken the time to revisit these shots. Using some techniques I have experiemented with lately I have turned some of these shots into some unique art. The photography was horrible due to lighting and trying to photograph a dark... &nbsp (more) &nbsp &nbsp